Definitions

irregularity

[ih-reg-yuh-lar-i-tee] / ɪˌrɛg yəˈlær ɪ ti /

NOUN

unevenness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

distortion flaw inconsistency

STRONG

aberration asymmetry break bump bumpiness change dent deviation hole hump imperfection jaggedness roughness shift spasm stop twist uncertainty variability variation

Antonyms

STRONGEST

perfection

STRONG

conformity continuation regularity sameness

WEAK

custom rule

NOUN

something that is irregular

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abnormality anomaly malfunction

STRONG

allowance characteristic deviation dispensation eccentricity exception excess exemption innovation laxity looseness malformation nonconformity oddity peculiarity privilege quirk rarity singularity strangeness uniqueness unorthodoxy

WEAK

unconformity

Antonyms

STRONGEST

normality standard

STRONG

conformity habit regularity uniformity usualness

WEAK

custom rule

NOUN

a suspicious or illegal occurrence

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach crime infringement violation

Antonyms

WEAK

custom regularity rule

Example Sentences

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"The examination of the documents confirmed doubts about the irregularity of the flag being flown," the prefecture said.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

These have a remarkable decisiveness, an absolute authority and control, free of wobbling or any irregularity.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Here, the very irregularity of the interior environment, including the concrete surfaces — richer and more textured than I expected — heightened my alertness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

During the trial last year, Le Pen denied she had committed "the slightest irregularity".

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2025

The variations in its colouring, however they were to be explained, were certainly not due to any surface irregularity.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

irregularity

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